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Kent

Kneeling, head bowed, the old

          Knight remained still, though his

Knobby and enfeebled

                    Knees pulsed with pain, his worn

Knuckles ached, bloodied and

          Knurled ... honored now, nigh his

KING ... he would ... not ... falter.




* FIRST PLACE in the "Pleiades K" Poetry Contest, Kim Merryman, Sponsor. *

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2017

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Joanna Daniel Date: 3/14/2017 9:14:00 AM Excellent poem, Greg, congratulations on your win:) love the way you formatted it too:) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/17/2017 10:27:00 PM Thank you so very much for the kind words, Jo - this was a fun one, and a new form for me! :-)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/14/2017 3:58:00 AM - Congratulations on your great Pleiades 'K' poems, Greg :) - Best wishes for a lovely Tuesday - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/17/2017 10:26:00 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise - sorry this is late, been very sick with the Norovirus ... hope all is well with you and yours, and thanks for the kind words ... one of my first Pleiades - I had so much fun! :-)

John Hamilton Date: 3/13/2017 6:24:00 PM Very worthy winner, Greg, I'm sure we will see your name regularly on the winners lists in future contests. Well done! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:14:00 PM Thanks so much, John - you honor me with your words, as I admire your work and opinion very much. Blessings, my friend.

Agnes Krampe Date: 3/13/2017 4:41:00 PM Love it! Congrats on your win, Greg. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:15:00 PM Thanks very kindly, Agnes - that means a lot to me! :-)

Roy Pett Date: 3/13/2017 4:28:00 PM Congratulations Greg, brilliant Pleiades well written. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:16:00 PM Thanks so much, Roy, I had fun with this one ... it's a great exercise in word economy, (as are Haiku). Blessings!

Kim Merryman Date: 3/13/2017 4:23:00 PM An excellent Pleiades, Greg! Your flowing lines and descriptive language paint a vivid picture. Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings,Kim Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:19:00 PM Thank you so very kindly, Kim ... this is a new form for me overall, and a lot of fun! I was noticing the similar time period to the one by Agnes, and I also almost titled it exactly the same! Those K's just scream out for a "knighthood" atmosphere ... really enjoyed this, thank you! :-)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/10/2017 8:31:00 PM thanks for the note at the bottom. I had not heard of this place. VERY great piece you wrote. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:20:00 PM Thanks so much, Andrea, your opinion is important to me, my friend. Blessings!

Darren White Date: 3/10/2017 12:12:00 PM Oh, good luck in the Pleiades contest, I like the subject! And so well written too. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:20:00 PM Thanks, Darren - very kind of you!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/10/2017 8:52:00 AM - I've also been to Kent, many years ago :) - Great written, pleiades Greg - Luck in the contest - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:22:00 PM Thank you SO much, Sunshine - it's an area of England that I personally believe intimates the whole King Arthue/Camelot legend, so that was a fun way to go with this. Blessings, my friend! :-)

Jan Allison Date: 3/10/2017 6:03:00 AM Very descriptive write Greg I've not been to Kent for many many years:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/13/2017 9:23:00 PM It's a wonderful place, and a perfect setting for Camelot and such a tale ... thanks so much for the kind words, Jan! :-)